A sausage-like bump on each side of my face after a deep plane facelift that makes me unhappy?

August 27, 2017
Asked By:Bridget1212 in Stockholm, 26

I had a deep plane facelift done 63 days ago. What can these sausage-like bumps be? They are soft. Its not swelling. (I have no swelling elsewhere) And they appear more when I speak. My surgeon is very skilled and says he wants to wait at least 6 month has passed. But in the meantime, could you please tell me what you think it is and if you think there is a way for my surgeon to remove them? I am very happy with everything but these bumps looks very strange and it makes me unhappy.

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August 30, 2017

Answer: Almost certainly buccal fat pads

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Gregory S. Keller, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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August 30, 2017

Answer: Almost certainly buccal fat pads

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Gregory S. Keller, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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August 30, 2017

Answer: Fullness after facelift

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Andres Bustillo, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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August 30, 2017

Answer: Fullness after facelift

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Andres Bustillo, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 29, 2017

Answer: Fullness near the mouth after facelift

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Evan Ransom, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 29, 2017

Answer: Fullness near the mouth after facelift

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Evan Ransom, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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August 29, 2017

Answer: Jowls

John Michael Thomassen, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 29, 2017

Answer: Jowls

John Michael Thomassen, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 30, 2017

Answer: Deep plane facelift

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August 30, 2017

Answer: Deep plane facelift

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